It is one of the qualities that makes me a good doctor: the ability to keep a professional distance between myself and my patients.

He tried to maintain a professional distance from Jess, but his emotions betrayed him.

After three months of professional distance, she had given herself to me without reservation.

I was having enough trouble keeping my professional distance without color photos of smiling faces that had been turned into so much naked meat.

As a result, the competitors tend to be some of the best professional long distance runners.

They kept a professional distance during working hours.

She had, in fact, kept a thoroughly professional distance.

Although she knew she should maintain both a professional and personal distance, Claire couldn't help responding emotionally.

The danger is delicately raised at a staff meeting that their natural sympathy may get in the way of professional distance.

Blessed numbness let him approach the procedure at a professional distance.